Japan opens Anime Tokyo, a new 3-story museum in Ikebukuro dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of anime, appealing to otaku tourists. The museum will feature anime cels and production ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook A new museum all about Isekai is about to open in Japan! Kadokawa recently announced their efforts ...

Studio Ghibli might have opened the doors of its first-ever amusement park, but the anime-based locale was predated by another installation in Japan by decades. The Ghibli Museum first opened in 2001, ...

When Carmen “CJ” Marrero-Akin was 6, she drew cartoons to distract her from a move from New York to Vero Beach. She would record the Japanese show “Sailor Moon,” pause it and trace the picture on the ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa -- Fans of Japanese culture gathered at the Putnam Museum on Saturday, September 5th for an event you don't usually see at museums. The Putnam Ani-Museum event brought together fans of ...

A new hub of anime culture opened in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district on Oct. 31, showcasing select items from a treasure trove kept by the metropolitan government. Anime Tokyo Station occupies a floor ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Strong National Museum of Play hosted its Epic Anime Night on Thursday, featuring cosplay, games, and other activities celebrating the Japanese style of animation. The ...

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- From the intricate storytelling of Japanese manga to the colorful characters of Korean webtoons, the Bowers Museum exhibition Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form celebrates the ...

One of the landmarks of success for anime fans in and out of Japan is closing its doors from Tuesday, Feb. 25 through Mar. 17 in fear of the deadly Coronavirus. The world-famous Ghibli Museum, located ...